Symphonic Prog /Neo prog
Sweden
HE FLOWER KINGS family, one of the wonders of the world. It seems that nearly every member has his own solo project. But not only solo projects, their members have enough power to take part in projects like THE TANGENT or innumerable other projects. Countless as well are their guest apperances.
KARMAKANIC is a kind of solo project from Sweden's finest bass player Jonas Reingold. But how could it be any different (anyway we are talking about the FLOWER KINGS), many of his band mates are featured in this project, it seems as if they can't live without each other. KARMAKANIC is one of the better side projects and released two albums so far, "Entering the Spectra" and "Wheel of Life". The difference between these two albums is Roine Stolt's influence. The first one sounds like the FLOWER KINGS with exception of some bass dominated parts. You will get Roine Stolt on vocals and guitar. Unlike "Entering the Spectra" Roine plays a very small role on the new album "Wheel of Life". It sounds more independent and disengages a little from the typical FLOWER KINGS sound, maybe because Roine just plays some guitar parts and Krister Jonzon took over the main guitar work. What both albums have in common is the dominating bass, not really astonishing because we are talking about a project that is led by Jonas Reingold.
So if you like the FLOWER KINGS you will love KARMAKANIC, but will also like them if you never heard of the Kings. I recommend to start with the second album "Wheel of Life" because it has not so many similarities to their main project like the first release.
: : : Martin Dietrich, GERMANY : : :
Albums:
2004 - WHEEL OF LIFE
Musicians
- Jonas Reingold / electric bass, fretless bass, keyboards
- Göran Edman / vocals
- Zoltan Csorsz / drums
- Krister Jonzon / electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Additional Musicians:
- Richard Anderson / keyboard solo on 'Masterplan, Part 1'
- Roine Stolt / guitar on 'Wheel Of Life' & 'Masterplan, Part 2'
- Tomas Bodin / Hammond organ on 'Masterplan, Part 1', 'Alex In Paradise' & 'At The Speed Of Light'
- Hans Bruniusson / percussion on 'Masterplan, Part 1'
- Helen Melin / percussion on 'Alex In Paradise', 'Do U Tango?', 'Where The Earth Meets The Sky' & 'Wheel Of Life'
- Sal Dibba / congas and yembe on 'Where The Earth Meets The Sky' & 'At The Speed Of Light'
- Helge Albin / flute on 'Wheel Of Life'
- Jakob Karlzon / piano and keyboards on 'Where The Earth Meets The Sky' & 'Wheel Of Life'
- Ola Hedén / piano on 'Wheel Of Life'
- Inger Ohlén / vocals on 'Where The Earth Meets The Sky'
- Alex Reingold / speech on 'Alex In Paradise'
Tracks Listing:
1. Masterplan, Part 1 (14:39)
2. Alex In Paradise (5:07)
3. At The Speed Of Light (6:28)
4. Do U Tango? (7:44)
5. Where The Earth Meets The Sky (12:59)
6. Hindby (4:59)
7. Wheel Of Life (8:28)
8. Masterplan, Part 2 (5:10)
Total Time: 65:34
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2008 - WHO'S THE BOSS IN THE FACTORY?
Musicians
- Göran Edman / vocals
- Krister Jonsson / electric and acoustic guitar
- Jonas Reingold / electric and Fretless bass, additional keyboards
- Zoltan Csorsz / drumkit
- Lalle Larsson / keyboards
Tracks Listing
1. Send A Message From The Heart (19:28)
2. Let In Hollywood (4:53)
3. Who's The Boss In The Factory (13:04)
4. Two Blocks From The Edge (9:51)
5. Eternally Part I (1:51)
6. Eternally Part II (6:21)
Total Time: 55:28
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2010 - KARMAKANIC & THE AGENTS OF MERCY - THE POWER OF TWO
Musicians
- Nad Sylvan / vocal & keyboards
- Göran Edman / vocals
- Roine Stolt / guitars, keyboards & vocal
- Lalle Larsson / keyboards
- Jonas Reingold / bass
- Nick D'Virgilio / drums
1. The fading ghosts of twilight (8:21)
2. Heroes and Beacons (10:00)
3. Jesus on the barricades (6:31)
4. Where earth meets the sky (14:43)
5. Do you tango? (8:39)
6. Lalles solo (5:46)
7. Eternally (10:01)
8. Afterglow (6:36)
Total Time: 70:37
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